Vivian Jean Heiden

Vivian Jean Heiden, 87, of Williams, IA, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Hamilton Hospital in Webster City, under the care of Hamilton County Public Health & Hospice.

The visitation will be Friday February 26, 2010 from 2:00 – 7:30 PM with the family present from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Boman Funeral Home Webster City.  The funeral will be Saturday at 1:30 PM at Vernon Lutheran Church in rural Dows with Pastor Glenn Kappelmann officiating.  Burial will be at Vernon Township Cemetery in Wright County.


Vivian was born September 22, 1922 to Lloyd & Olive Lauer Sweedler in Williams Township of Hamilton County.  She graduated from Williams Number Three Rural School & Williams High School, class of 1940.

Vivian married Herbert Otto Heiden on March 12, 1950 at her parents’ home.  She was a member of the Williams Methodist Church, until she joined the Vernon Lutheran Church, after her marriage to Herbert.  Thru the years Vivian served on the VLC council as president, secretary & treasurer.  She was very active in the VLCW.  Vivian was a homemaker & enjoyed cooking, gardening & chickens.  She was a member of the Thursday Tea Club.

Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law Roger & Janice Kay Patten Heiden of Williams, brother & sister-in-law Kenneth & Arlene Sweedler of Williams, sister-in-law Doris Heiden of Alden, IA and many nieces & nephews.  Her parents and husband preceded her in death.